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Help-to-Buy may cut higher value homes in Budget overhaul

20th August 2019

Help-to-Buy may cut higher value homes in Budget overhaul The Help-to-Buy scheme could return in October’s Budget but in a heavily capped form that would essentially exclude Dublin homes, the Sunday Independent has learned. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe plunged the future of the scheme into uncertainty when he refused to confirm that it would continue […]

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European bond yields fall as markets anticipate fresh ECB stimulus measures

20th August 2019

European bond yields fall as markets anticipate fresh ECB stimulus measures Government bond yields in the euro area are hovering near record lows, reflecting heightened expectations for European Central Bank easing soon and concern about global recession risks. Ten-year bond yields in Germany and Italy were poised to record their biggest weekly falls since mid-2018, […]

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New parental leave regulations coming into effect in September

19th August 2019

New parental leave regulations coming into effect in September New parental leave regulations will come into effect on September 1. Employees will be entitled to 22 weeks unpaid parental leave which is an additional 4 weeks on current entitlements. This will then increase a further 4 weeks to 26 weeks from 1 September 2020. The […]

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New parental leave regulations coming into effect in September

19th August 2019

New parental leave regulations coming into effect in September New parental leave regulations will come into effect on September 1. Employees will be entitled to 22 weeks unpaid parental leave which is an additional 4 weeks on current entitlements. This will then increase a further 4 weeks to 26 weeks from 1 September 2020. The […]

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Businesses say Ireland is running out of warehousing space amid Brexit fears

19th August 2019

Businesses say Ireland is running out of warehousing space amid Brexit fears Groups representing businesses have said Ireland is running out of warehousing space as retailers and manufacturers rush to stockpile amid growing fears of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. New figures from Savills Estate Agents show warehouses in Dublin have reached over 96% […]

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Businesses say Ireland is running out of warehousing space amid Brexit fears

19th August 2019

Businesses say Ireland is running out of warehousing space amid Brexit fears Groups representing businesses have said Ireland is running out of warehousing space as retailers and manufacturers rush to stockpile amid growing fears of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. New figures from Savills Estate Agents show warehouses in Dublin have reached over 96% […]

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European bond yields fall as markets anticipate fresh ECB stimulus measures

19th August 2019

European bond yields fall as markets anticipate fresh ECB stimulus measures Government bond yields in the euro area are hovering near record lows, reflecting heightened expectations for European Central Bank easing soon and concern about global recession risks. Ten-year bond yields in Germany and Italy were poised to record their biggest weekly falls since mid-2018, […]

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European bond yields fall as markets anticipate fresh ECB stimulus measures

19th August 2019

European bond yields fall as markets anticipate fresh ECB stimulus measures Government bond yields in the euro area are hovering near record lows, reflecting heightened expectations for European Central Bank easing soon and concern about global recession risks. Ten-year bond yields in Germany and Italy were poised to record their biggest weekly falls since mid-2018, […]

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Restaurants seek fresh VAT cut to combat hard-Brexit

16th August 2019

Restaurants seek fresh VAT cut to combat hard-Brexit Restaurants here want the Government to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector to 9% once again, ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit. The organisation has warned that one in five restaurants here is likely to close if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. […]

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Restaurants seek fresh VAT cut to combat hard-Brexit

16th August 2019

Restaurants seek fresh VAT cut to combat hard-Brexit Restaurants here want the Government to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector to 9% once again, ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit. The organisation has warned that one in five restaurants here is likely to close if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. […]

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